judith&holofernes
15-08-2023
acryl on canvas - 100x150cm (39x59in)
In short: Holofernes, who had overindulged on food and wine, passed out on his bed, leaving Judith the opportunity to draw her cutlass and deliver the fatal strike.
Wikipedia: The account of the beheading of Holofernes by Judith is given in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, and is the subject of many paintings and sculptures from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. In the story, Judith, a beautiful widow, is able to enter the tent of Holofernes because of his desire for her. Holofernes was an Assyrian general who was about to destroy Judith's home, the city of Bethulia. Overcome with drink, he passes out and is decapitated by Judith.